In the tomb with the body and in Hades with the soul, in Paradise with the thief and on the throne with the Father and the Spirit, were You, O boundless Christ filling all things.
— Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
In the tomb with the body and in Hades with the soul, in Paradise with the thief and on the throne with the Father and the Spirit, were You, O boundless Christ filling all things.
— Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
As we remember the Lord’s passion and death on the cross:
“… He [Jesus] surrendered himself as a ransom to death by which we were held captive, sold into slavery under sin. Descending by the cross into Hades to fulfill all things in himself, he freed us from Death’s despair, and rose on the third day, preparing the way for the resurrection of all flesh from the dead…”
[From the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great]
A blessed, prayerful and powerful celebration of the Great and Holy Thursday to all!
Thursday, 4/17, Great and Holy Thursday
7:00 p.m. Matins with the proclamation of the Passion Gospels
Friday, 4/18, Great and Holy Friday
—Today is a day of fasting and strict abstinence: meat and dairy products are forbidden
5:00 p.m. Vespers and Veneration of the Holy Shroud
Saturday, 4/19, Great and Holy Saturday
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Blessing of Bread)
4:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Foods
6:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Foods
Prayer at the Tomb
Sunday, 4/20, Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ
—Blessing of Arthos, Anointing, and Blessing of Easter Foods
9:15 a.m. Procession and Paschal Matins
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish
On Holy Tuesday the Byzantine Church calls to remembrance two parables, which are related to the Second Coming. The one is the parable of the Ten Virgins (Mt 25:1-3); the other the parable of the Talents (Mt 25:14-30). These parables deal with such subjects as spiritual vigilance, stewardship, accountability and judgement.
As we make the journey through this Holy Week that changed the course of human history. You may want to consider the nature and reason for blessing Easter Foods after the Great Fast. Here is Christian Symbolism of Paschal Food In the Ukrainian Tradition.
Easter foods will be blessed at 4pm and 6pm on Holy Saturday, April 19.
On our way to Jerusalem
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Sunday, 4/13, Palm Sunday — Blessing of Pussywillows and Anointing
8:40 a.m. Lytija and Blessing of Bread
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish
10:30 a.m, God’s blessing and health for Jacek Smigelski
Epistle: Philippians 4:4-9
Gospel: John 12:1-18, Tone 7
Monday, 4/14, Great and Holy Monday Our Holy Father Martin, Pope of Rome
9:00 a.m. +Roman Markiw (Pan.) requested by the Yanovski family
Tuesday, 4/15, Holy Apostles Aristarchus, Pudens
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
Wednesday, 4/16/25 Great and Holy Wednesday, Holy Martyrs Agape, Irene and Chionia
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy
Thursday, 4/17, Great and Holy Thursday
7:00 p.m. Matins with the proclamation of the Passion Gospels
Friday, 4/18, Great and Holy Friday
—Today is a day of fasting and strict abstinence: meat and dairy products are forbidden
5:00 p.m. Vespers and Veneration of the Holy Shroud
Saturday, 4/19, Great and Holy Saturday
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Blessing of Bread)
4:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Foods
6:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Foods
Prayer at the Tomb
Sunday, 4/20, Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ
—Blessing of Arthos, Anointing, and Blessing of Easter Foods
9:15 a.m. Procession and Paschal Matins
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish
Epistle: Acts. 1:1-8
Gospel: John 1:1-17, Tone 7